Which is cheaper, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

At MSRP the Praesidus 38mm Automatic is the cheaper of the two at $680, against $3,100 for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 — a $2,420 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 wears larger at 39.4mm versus 38mm for the Praesidus 38mm Automatic — a 1.4mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Praesidus 38mm Automatic is rated to 100m versus 5m for the Seiko King Seiko KS1969.

Which has a longer power reserve, the Praesidus 38mm Automatic or the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

The Seiko King Seiko KS1969 carries a 45-hour power reserve against 40 hours on the Praesidus 38mm Automatic.

What movement does the Praesidus 38mm Automatic run compared to the Seiko King Seiko KS1969?

Both watches run automatic movements — the Praesidus 38mm Automatic uses the Seiko NH35 and the Seiko King Seiko KS1969 uses the 6L35.

Side by side

Praesidus 38mm AutomaticvsSeiko King Seiko KS1969

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

Praesidus 38mm Automatic

P-38-HP-GRSG

MSRP $680

Seiko King Seiko KS1969

sje109j1

MSRP $3,100

At a glance

14 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

38mm Automatic38mm

King Seiko KS196939.4mm

Power Reserve

38mm Automatic40h

King Seiko KS196945h

Water Resistance

38mm Automatic100m

King Seiko KS196950m

MSRP

38mm Automatic$680

King Seiko KS1969$3,100

Full specifications

Case

7 specs

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

Flat

Box

AR Coating

Inner

Anti-reflective coating on inner surface

Dial Color

38mm Automatic

Black

Movement

3 specs

Caliber

Seiko NH35

6L35

Power Reserve

40h

45h

Jewels

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$680

$3,100

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